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Old 08-07-2007, 01:22 PM
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Stock struts or Konis?

I think my SVX has Koni insert because I have a white knob that adjusts the firmness of them. The guy I bought it from didn't say anything about this though, how can I make sure I have the Koni inserts or not?
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Old 08-07-2007, 02:03 PM
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Jack up the car and pull the wheels off... You should be able to see the inserts easily once removed...I believe they are yellow?
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Old 08-07-2007, 02:08 PM
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I just cranked the wheel all the way and tried to look w/ out taking the wheel off but if it is Konis they're reallllly dirty.
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The stock struts are not adjustable in any way. If your struts have small projections on the top of the struts that mate with the white knob you have mentioned, you have Koni inserts.

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Actually dude those little knobbie things are the sign of a horrible strut. I wouldn't drive with them. Please PM me, I can trade you some nice condition stock struts for them, that way you'll be much safer. :P
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Old 08-07-2007, 10:19 PM
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Actually dude those little knobbie things are the sign of a horrible strut. I wouldn't drive with them. Please PM me, I can trade you some nice condition stock struts for them, that way you'll be much safer. :P

Dude, there's no way they're unsafe to drive otherwise they wouldn't be in the carand have the white knob that fits perfectly on the top of the strut. Unless you're making a joke I don't see why you would want to rip me off by trading me stock struts for my "unconfirmed" Konis.
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Old 08-07-2007, 10:38 PM
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Dude, there's no way they're unsafe to drive otherwise they wouldn't be in the carand have the white knob that fits perfectly on the top of the strut. Unless you're making a joke I don't see why you would want to rip me off by trading me stock struts for my "unconfirmed" Konis.
Im pretty sure he is trying to convince you to give him your konis for stock struts

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that way you'll be much safer. :P

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Unless you're making a joke ...
Welcome to the internet. A smiley is a graphical or text based expression of a human face, meant to show emotions through text, without typing it. Generally the ":P" means 'joking'. It is a smiley with a tongue sticking out, usually used in a playful manner.
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Welcome to the internet. A smiley is a graphical or text based expression of a human face, meant to show emotions through text, without typing it. Generally the ":P" means 'joking'. It is a smiley with a tongue sticking out, usually used in a playful manner.

Yeah I know that but I'm sure if I actually Pm'ed you to trade you would jump on the opportunity (As I probably would too)

Also seeing ":P" is kinda invisible to me since I'm used to seeing " " on here.
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The Koni's are the only ones I know of with the adjusting knob. If you do a search on this site you'll find the directions on firmness adjustments. I've seen it but can't remember who posted it.

Oh, wait, it was me.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37819
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I just cranked the wheel all the way and tried to look w/ out taking the wheel off but if it is Konis they're reallllly dirty.
You can't see them from the bottom as they are inside the old strut housing. They are bight yellow. You may be able to see the top of them if you jack the car up so you get full extension of the strut.
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The Koni's are the only ones I know of with the adjusting knob. If you do a search on this site you'll find the directions on firmness adjustments. I've seen it but can't remember who posted it.

Oh, wait, it was me.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37819
Thanks for the link...while we're on the subject, when driving and I go over a tiny pothole or some type of imperfection in the road there's a wacky sound coming from the suspension. It kinda sounds like metal on metal. Like it sounds a little loose and it's jiggling in place. Could it be a rubber bushing on the springs that's worn away? The ride quality isn't bad it's just a little noisy.
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Try this thread.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38047
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It kinda sounds like metal on metal. Like it sounds a little loose and it's jiggling in place. Could it be a rubber bushing on the springs that's worn away? The ride quality isn't bad it's just a little noisy.
There is a supposed to be a rubber between the spring and the mount at the bottom, but I can't see that sounding like metal on metal because of the load. I would think it should be more of a creak or groan.

I had a knocking sound when my Konis were first installed which I finally put down to the old strut tower not being cut down enough. I must admit though that I'm not certain of this because I also replaced the inserts at the same time with new ones under warranty.
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Old 08-15-2007, 09:59 AM
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i was trying to figure out what it was yesterday and it's the same sound like when I go over "rippled pavement" like said in the link you gave me. The strut itself sounds like its not tightened all the way in there and wheneve it's used more it rattles around.
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